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(6) Yoga is unique in that it incorporates both physical and psychological elements of the
body. Daily practise of yoga through asanas and meditation was found to be effective
in bringing about considerable improvements in flexibility, muscular strength, and
concentration, according to the findings.

8.80% Energy and muscle
9.80% strength

Flexibility
24.50%
34.30% High memory power

Increased
concentration
22.50%
Other

Figure: Benefits of practising Yoga

On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer the following questions.
1. Which of the following is NOT correct, according to paragraph 3?
(a) A poll found that 34.3 per cent of respondents said that practising yoga had
improved their concentration.

(b) In the previous studies, 95.3 per cent of people had agreed that yoga improves
concentration.
(c) Yoga improves concentration especially among young children.

(d) A poll found that 34.3 per cent of respondents said that practising yoga had
decreased their concentration

2. What does the author mean when he says, “A vast majority of medications just address
the symptoms of an illness rather than the underlying cause”?
(a) Medications provide immediate solutions for the symptoms and do not correct the
actual illness.
(b) Certain medications give delayed effects and also give deeper diagnosis of the
illness.

(c) Medications only address the underlying problems of an illness and do not give
relief from symptoms.
(d) Medications deal only with chronic illness rather than the daily, common
complaints like headaches and common cold.

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